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Grounds Maintenance Leader-TTU Center at Junction
Position Description: Supervises and directs work involving direction of the activities of grounds keeping employees and particiapting in moderately heavy manual work. Supervises ten or more employees. Work is performed outdoors with exposure to hazardous equipment.
About the University: Founded in 1923, Texas Tech University began with a mission to serve the needs of West Texas, but its impact has always reached far beyond. Today, Texas Tech, located in Lubbock (pop. 300,000+), is home to a vibrant community of more than 42,000 students.Texas Tech's 1,800-acre campus showcases Spanish Renaissance architecture and is home to one of the country's largest public art collections. Its 13 colleges include a prestigious School of Law and a distinguished School of Veterinary Medicine. These programs equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their respective fields. Built on the values of West Texas — hard work, grit and authenticity — the university graduates students who are deeply engaged in service to their communities and well-positioned to succeed in the world. Texas Tech is committed to achieving research and scholarly accomplishments that compare favorably to the member institutions of the Association of American Universities (AAU). For more than 100 years, Texas Tech has been a premier destination for those seeking a world-class education and a unique, personalized experience as a member of the Red Raider family.
About the Department and/or College: The Texas Tech Center at Junction is home of the Llano River Field Station and the Outdoor Learning Center and has been the Texas Tech Center at Junction since 1971 and encompasses more than 400 acres. There is an emphasis on natural resource and watershed engagement, research and literacy and environmental education in the Texas Hill Country. The mission of this Center is to encourage, conduct and coordinate basic and applied research projects as well as engaging K-12 students in research activities grounded in teacher professional development.
Major/Essential Functions: Provides grounds, facilities, equipment, and operational support for the Texas Tech Center at Junction, including the Conference Center and Outdoor Learning Lab. Responsibilities include: • Maintain campus grounds, buildings, facilities, and equipment; • Prepare and support facilities for academic programs, conferences, events, outdoor activities, and scheduled groups; • Maintain water-system and swimming-pool operations, testing, records, and compliance when appropriately licensed or certified; • Assist with inventory, equipment documentation, and facility readiness; and • Coordinate operational needs
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of grounds maintenance practices, equipment operation, gardening techniques, and safe work practices; ability to work independently, coordinate priorities, communicate effectively, and support Center programs and operations.
Required Qualifications: Completion of high school or the equivalent, preferably including courses in Spanish. Three years experience in grounds maintenance, including experience in equipment operation and gardening techniques.
Preferred Qualifications: • Current Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Class D water operator license, or ability to obtain and maintain the license within a timeframe established by the department; • Current Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification, or ability to obtain and maintain the certification within a timeframe established by the department.
Safety Information: Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.
Pay Statement: Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan.
EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.